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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Dress - Infant's, n.d
Displayed in History House. Laundered and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace gown with long sleeves, lacework at waist, bib, collar, cuffs and hem, as well as embroidery edging the lacework. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Wooden section of Portland Pier, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Wooden stump with metal bolts and writing on the side.portland pier, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plaque - Plaque - City of Portland Coat of Arms, 1986
Displayed in History HouseCarved relief coat of arms on a circular panel of pine. Two gannets on rocks holding aloft by ribbons a heraldic symbol. Measures in diameter 27cm x depth of 5.0cmFront: City of Portland (engraved, upper edge) Back: Made by/John Hatton September/1986 (pen, black) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph, framed collection - Early harbour facilities in Portland, n.d
UnknownFramed collection of black and white photographs in brown timber frame, under glass. 1. Lighthouse and staff building - Battery point; 2. Official opening - Ocean Pier; 3. Official opening - Ocean Pier, cutting the ribbon; 4. Henty's House (101 Bentick St); 5. Lighthouse - Battery Point; 6. Lighthouse quarters, Battery Point; 7. View from London Hotel of Henty Piers; 8. Portland early 1860s from Whalers Point; 9 & 10. First piles being driven for the ocean pier.Front: Lighthouse and staff building - Battery point/ Official opening - Ocean Pier/ Official opening - Ocean Pier, cutting the ribbon/ Henty's House (101 Bentick St)/ Lighthouse - Battery Point/ Lighthouse quarters, Battery Point/ View from London Hotel of Henty Piers/ Portland early 1860s from Whalers Point/ First piles being driven for the ocean pier. Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Moustache Cup, n.d
Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache cup) is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge, called a moustache guard, has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1870s by British potter Harvey AdamsLarge scallop-edged tea-cup with gold patterning and pink designs on outside. Gold line around lip and handle. Section of china to protect moustache on inner edge.tea cup, functional object, moustache protector -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Cuttings - found in William Marshall's bible, c. 1930
Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXX.Series of newspaper cuttings and notes of sermons and Gospel study found in William Marshall's bible. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ink Well and Pen Holder, n.d
Zinc ink well with five holes for pens. Central plastic (black) ink well with screw lid suspended in central hole in zinc frame (possibly Bakelite). Dried ink in well.Front: Made in England/Velos/Trade Mark/Reg'd. Design/N8773399/No.1219/improved non-spill (relief text, base of inkwell)inkwell, writing, stationery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Paper fastener, The Bump Paper Fastener Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.A, 1914
Steel paper fastenerFront: The/Bump Paper Fastener Co/La Crosse Wis. U.S.A./paid July 21'14 (imprint base) Back: Paper Fastener CC/Pat/Bump/ U.S.A./La Crosse Wis (imprint, side) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Pencil Box containing pencils, Cumberland Pencil Co. Ltd, n.d
Cardboard pencil box containing remains of pencils and crayons. Label and decorations printed on white paper and glued to top of box. Body of box is blue card glued over cardboard base.Front: (see photograph) "Cumberland "Censor" Finest Quality Coloured Pencils" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Child's Bonnet, 1905
Made for John Matthew Mabbit, son of Lighthouse Keeper Matthew Edward Mabbitt.Fine cream crochet bonnet. Circular pattern on rear with pichot edge. Eyelet holes for ribbon. Gold ribbon at front.clothing, childs clothing, headwear -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Anchor, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Iron Anchormaritime, marine technology, ships, vessel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Apron, 1900-1920
Scalloped edged maid's apron, white with attached bib. Checked patterned fine lawn with white cotton binding with machine eyelet embroidery. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Commemorative Medallion - 5 million tonnes of production at Portland Aluminium Smelter, Alcoa Portland Aluminium, 2003-2004
Part of promotional package given to guests at community function 6 February 2004. See previous worksheetBlack clam case containing cast aluminium medallion commemorating 5 million tonnes of production at Portland. Medallion measures diameter 5cm x depth .5cmFront: Around edge - 5 million tonnes production August 2003 Centre - Logo, Portland Aluminium, partnering stronger communitites Back: Portland Aluminium plus logoportland aluminium smelter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Anderson's Reef, Portland Victoria, Aug-70
Black and white photo of Anderson's Reef, below the roundabout in Hanlon Parade.Front: 'Portland Victoria, August 1970' - handwritten, blue ink. Black stamp - 'B.E. Carthew 9 Hurd st. PORTLAND, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA' Back: 'Anderson's Reef Below the new roundabout Hanlon Parade' 'typed in red -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Pair Lace Cuffs, n.d
Belonged to Marianna Trangmar, b.1820/1821 - later Mrs George Crouch.Pair of crochet lace cuffs, worn by Marianna Trangmar/Crouch. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph, Montage - Hanlon Park, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsPhotographic Montage of buildings at Hanlon ParkFront: Bottom Right: Hanlon Park Pels Innes Neilson and Kosloff Pty. Ltd. Architects -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Box and Stamps, 1960-1970
Portland Town Council?Blue cloth-covered box hinged lid, with numerous ink stains inside. (3784.1) Contains eleven stamps - wooden partially-varnished handles, rubber stamp glued to base are ink depiction of stamp on top. (3784.2 - 3784.12) Stamps: "1/2", "P", "1", ".", "?", ",". "£" "_", "_". -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Sheet of stickers - Glenelg Shire Council, 1995
In use by Council 1995 - March 2006Sheet of 12 stickers bearing the Glenelg Shire Council logo.Front: GSC logo Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp Bowl, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Pair to 3851Cut glass lamp bowls, decorated in criss-cross pattern around bowl, creating numerous facets. Circular brass base and brass top with metal tags.Front: Rd. No 5373 (stamped in base) Rd. No 218630 (stamped in top) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Stamp Holder, n.d
Portland Town CouncilMetal stamp holder with turning top.council stationery, portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Bottle - Bush's Benzoic Preservation Liquid, n.d
Displayed at History House.Brown glass bottle with label. Lid attached. Liquid inside to just over a third full. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ink Well and Pen Holder, n.d
Zinc ink well with five holes for pens. Central plastic (black) ink well with screw lid suspended in central hole in zinc frame (possibly Bakelite). Dried in in well.Front: Made in England/Velos/Trade Mark/Reg'd. Design/N8773399/No. 1219/improved non-spill (relief text, base of ink well). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Miscellaneous grooming tools, n.d
2 nail files, metal (3821.1 - 3820.2) 1 cuticle press (3820.3) 1 button hook, handle missing (3820.4) 1 cuticle knife, tortoise shell handle (3820.5) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Uniform - Glenelg Shire Council Name Badge - Karl Hatton, Glenelg Shire Council badge, 1995
In use by Council 1995-March 2006 Karl Hatton used to manage the Portland Arts Centre and is now part of the Portland CEMA groupGlenelg Shire Council badge bearing the name "Karl Hatton"Front: KARL HATTON Glenelg Shire Council Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Men's Bathing Costume, 1930-1940
Men's one piece bathing costume, green woollen knit fabric modesty skirt with lighter green stripes over hips. Meritas brand with logo ('the best under the sun') embroidered on left hip. Size tag 'OS' back neckswimwear, mens clothing, bathing suit, swimming, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Ladies Night Bonnet, 1830-1860
Belonged to Marianna Trangmar, b.1820/1821 - later Mrs George Crouch.Ladies night bonnet. Crown made of fine cotton, edged with lace. Ruffles of embroidered cotton and lace. Ties cotton edged with lace. Worn by Marianna Trangmar/Crouch. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Tin, n.d
Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall)Green tin with lid. Pictures on front.domestic item, kitchen, food container, tin -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Flag - Souvenir of Royal Visit for Centenary of Portland and Victoria, 1934
Fabric pennant/flag, souvenir of Royal visit for Centenary of Portland and Victoria (most likely used in Portland). Red background, blue border on long sides. Image of Duke of Gloucester in various colours. 'Our Royal Visitor H.R.H DUKE OF CLOUCESTER RECEIVED WITH GLADNESS 1934' in white -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon - Heywood, n.d
Spoon showing an image of Heywoodsouvenir of heywood, spoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Cutlery, n.d
Found by Abalone Diver, unknown origin.2 Forks and 2 Spoons in varied states. Some discoloration and encrustation. Two spoons with missing sections on spoon. Items measure 1 largest spoon L: 22cm2 smaller spoons L:17cm1 Fork 19cm 1 Fork 16.5cmFront: Numerous (refer photo) E&C (Crown) Back: Numerous (refer photo) E&C (Crown)